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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: gibster on September 19, 2024, 07:02:06 PM

Title: Another KRA member gone. Don Hamilton has Passed
Post by: gibster on September 19, 2024, 07:02:06 PM

For those of you that knew Don, he was a collector and historian of Civil War and Rev War items. He passed September 5th. He was a member of the KRA since 1977. Here is a link to his obituary.
https://anaturalstatefuneralservice.com/2024/09/don-ralph-foster-hamilton-age-87/ (https://anaturalstatefuneralservice.com/2024/09/don-ralph-foster-hamilton-age-87/)

Title: Re: Another KRA member gone. Don Hamilton has Passed
Post by: Shreckmeister on September 19, 2024, 08:08:55 PM

Never met him but based on his obit I wish I had

Title: Re: Another KRA member gone. Don Hamilton has Passed
Post by: bama on September 19, 2024, 08:23:32 PM

Sorry to hear about Don. Don was one of the fella's I met at the Princeton Show years ago, he hung around with the like's of Louie Parker and Jerry Noble and that crowd of Hooligans.  ;) My kind of fella. I never seen him that he did not have a smile on his face. Prayers for his family.

Title: Re: Another KRA member gone. Don Hamilton has Passed
Post by: Buck on September 20, 2024, 03:55:05 AM

I had the privilege of knowing him, I was positioned between Louie and Don at the KRA for 4 years. Don had an incredible sense of humor, everything that came out of his mouth was funny. Was always a pleasure to be in his company, I’m glad to have been able to call him a friend. He’ll be missed.

Buck

Title: Re: Another KRA member gone. Don Hamilton has Passed
Post by: Carl Young on September 20, 2024, 04:05:05 AM

Godspeed as you cross the Jordan on your way home Don. The KRA mourns our loss as you forge ahead on our shared path.

Carl

Title: Re: Another KRA member gone. Don Hamilton has Passed
Post by: jdm on September 20, 2024, 03:31:45 PM

I did not know Don well . I met him at the K.R.A.  and the Princeton show a couple of times. I did however here Don Hamilton stories from Louie Parker  on a regular basis . It's sad the world  has lost another good man . The soup has lost a little more flavor. Eric, thanks for posting this and letting us know.  Jim